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DESCRIPTION:Matt Elliott Director of Athletics\, University of Hawaiʻi at
Mānoa UH Athletics. Our Team. Hawai'i's Team. Matt Elliott was unanimousl
y appointed by the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents as the 26th Dir
ector of Athletics at UH Mānoa. He officially began his role on June 30\
, 2025\, following a national search with over 110 applicants. UH Presiden
t Wendy Hensel selected him for his leadership\, strategic vision\, and de
ep ties to Hawaiʻi. Elliott brings over a decade of Division I athletics
administration experience\, including 13 years at UCLA. As Chief Strateg
y Officer\, he led UCLA’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and
crafted a five-year strategic plan. He also played a key role in negotiati
ng a $280 million apparel deal\, the largest in college athletics history
. His prior roles included overseeing sports operations\, legal affairs\,
NIL policy\, compliance\, and athletic performance. From 2024 until his
UH appointment\, Elliott served as Senior Director of Policy and Public A
ffairs at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation\, working closely with state
leaders on advocacy and legislative strategy. Originally from Framingham\
, Massachusetts\, Elliott earned his BA from Amherst College\, where he c
ompeted in varsity crew\, and a JD with honors from Northwestern Universi
ty School of Law. He moved to Hawaiʻi 2005 to clerk for U.S. District Cou
rt Judge Alan C. Kay\, where he met his wife Allison\, a Punahou School a
nd Occidental College graduate. Elliott and his family returned to Hawaiʻ
i in 2022 Elliott assumes leadership at a pivotal time for UH Athletics\,
facing challenges such as NIL disparities\, the House v. NCAA settlement\,
and the lack of a permanent Division I stadium. He is committed to buildi
ng a department grounded in integrity\, excellence\, and student-athlete
experience\, saying: “Together we will create the best possible student-
athlete experience and set our teams up to win.” Click the link for Mat
t's full UH Bio: Matt Elliott - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory
- University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Arrive at 11:30 am for fello
wship and socializing prior to our 12:00 pm meeting start! Preregis
tration Preferred\, but Walk-ins welcome We welcome walk-ins as we know so
me of you don't know if you can make it until the last minute. Please jo
in us! Registration closes at 8:00 am the morning of the event. Ca
n't attend in person? We have the technology! If you cannot attend in pers
on\, please plan to attend via Zoom. Did you know Zoom counts as an att
endance or makeup? https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4417548335?pwd=eWFoNkVqaFB
CSVF2S1YyTklONHJ3dz09 Meeting ID: 441 754 8335 Passcode: Rotary22
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SUMMARY:RCOH Lunch Mtg - Matt Elliott
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\n\nDirector of Athletics\, University of Hawaiʻi
at Mānoa
\n\nUH Athletics. Our Team. Hawai'\;i'\
;s Team.
\n\nMatt Elliott was unanimously appointed by the University of Haw
aiʻi Board of Regents as the 26th Director of Athletics at UH Mānoa. He
officially began his role on \;June 30\, 2025\, following a national search with ove
r 110 applicants. UH President Wendy Hensel selected him for his leadershi
p\, strategic vision\, and deep ties to Hawaiʻi.
\n\nElliott brings over a decade of Division I athletics admini
stration experience\, including \;
13 years at UCLA. As \;Chief Strategy Officer\, he led UCLA&
rsquo\;s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and crafted a five-year
strategic plan. He also played a key role in negotiating a \;$280 million apparel deal\, the largest in college athletics history. His prior roles included o
verseeing sports operations\, legal affairs\, NIL policy\, compliance\, an
d athletic performance. \;
\n\nFrom
2024 until his UH appointment\, Elliott served as \;Senior Director of Policy and Public Aff
airs \;at the Hawa
iʻi Community Foundation\, working closely with state leaders on advocacy
and legislative strategy.
\n\nOriginal
ly from \;Framingha
m\, Massachusetts\, Elliott earned his \;BA from Amherst College\, where he
competed in varsity crew\, and a
\;JD with honors from Northwestern University School of Law
. He moved to Hawaiʻi 2005 to clerk for U.S. District Court Judg
e Alan C. Kay\, where he met his wife&
nbsp\;Allison\, a Punahou School and Occidental Co
llege graduate. Elliott and his family returned to Hawaiʻi in 2022
\n\nElliott assumes leadership at a pivotal t
ime for UH Athletics\, facing challenges such as NIL disparities\, the Hou
se v. NCAA settlement\, and the lack of a permanent Division I stadium. He
is committed to building a department grounded in \;integrity\, excellence\, and student-ath
lete experience\, saying:
\n\n\n&ldquo\;Together we will create the bes
t possible student-athlete experience and set our teams up to win.&rdquo\;
\n
\n\nClick the link for Matt'\;s full UH Bio: \;
\n\n\n\n \;
\n\nArrive at 11:30 am for fellowship and socializing prior to our 12:00
pm meeting start! \; \;
\n\n \;
\n\n<
strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">Preregistration Preferred\, but Walk-ins welcome
\n\nWe welcome walk-ins as we know
some of you don'\;t know if you can make it until the last minute.
\; Please join us! \; \;Registration closes at 8:00 am the morning
of the event. \;
\n\n \;
\n\nCan'\;t attend in person?
\n\n<
span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">We have the technology! If you canno
t attend in person\, please plan to attend via Zoom. \; \;Did you
know Zoom counts as an attendance or makeup?
\n\n&nb
sp\;
\n\n\n\n
Meeting ID: 441 754 8335
\n
\nPasscode: R
otary22
\n
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